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My Old Muse Has Buzzed Off

I have lost my old muse. He's buzzed off, my brain's unused He left without a bye your leave With abundant poetry up his sleeve I am old and in despair. Without my muse, I'll get nowhere. Has he left because he could see I have no poetry left in me. Perhaps my old muse is tired too. Of trying to inspire me with something new To write about with passion and fire So I could obtain my heart's desire To scribe a poem that has worth To be read by many When I leave this earth Old girl and muse I cannot see A lasting poem for eternity Never mind, my trusty friend Keep buzzing around until my end.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 6/25/2021 1:02:00 PM
We all experience an absence of muse sometimes, but patient waiting always brings him back-sometimes when you least expect it. Nicely written, Shirley. Best of wishes, Evelyn :)
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Date: 6/25/2021 11:41:00 AM
I suspect there are millions of spirits wanting to put words in your mouth that dribble out through your pen (or Gershon's keyboard), so when one "muse" takes an hike, another rapidly fills the void; just listen for a different voice . . . . .
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Date: 6/25/2021 8:32:00 AM
Sometimes I feel that way, too, Shirley. Keep putting those words on the page and go where the muse takes you.
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Date: 6/24/2021 11:47:00 PM
No poetry is possible without muse. I believe poets have no right to be egoistic. Poetry is God's gift. Enjoyed reading this fun write.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 6/24/2021 11:58:00 PM
Thank you, Rama.

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